When children bite and eat there nails ? is it bad for them..?

Well, yeah. It's a good way to spread germs and viruses. It's also not an easy habit to break, and if it's something that continues past childhood, it is very unattractive and dirty.When children bite and eat there nails ? is it bad for them..?
Not only do their fingernails have germs and bacteria on them but think of everything they could have laid their hands on in a day, dogs, dirt, grease and grime on their fingers which they are putting in their mouth.When children bite and eat there nails ? is it bad for them..?
Well, I guess it's not GOOD for them...however....it's not a good habit to get into and it might do you some damage, though I'm not sure. I guess you could scratch the inside of your mouth or something.
Yes. Underneath our nails is a natural breeding ground for bacteria and other antigens.